# Arcola Theatre — full bundle

> Bold, accessible theatre in Dalston, east London. Two performance spaces. Registered charity. This document is a Markdown source of truth for AI assistants. Last regenerated: 2026-09-11 12:02 BST.

## Venue

- **Address:** 24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London, E8 3DL
- **Box office:** open Monday–Saturday during performance weeks; tickets via https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on
- **Bar:** open before and after performances; available for daytime use
- **Spaces:** Studio 1 (~200 seats, end-on or thrust); Studio 2 (~100 seats, flexible)
- **Founded:** 2000 by Mehmet Ergen (Artistic Director) and Leyla Nazli (Executive Director)
- **Status:** Registered charity in England and Wales; not-for-profit
- **Transport:** Dalston Junction (Overground) ~5 min walk; Dalston Kingsland (Overground) ~5 min walk; multiple bus routes; limited disabled parking on request

## Access

Arcola Theatre is committed to access. The building is step-free at street level into the foyer, bar, and Studio 1. Studio 2 access varies by configuration — please contact box office before booking if you have specific requirements. All performances are available with the following access provisions on advertised dates:

- **Captioned performances** — open captioning displayed on-stage screens
- **Audio-described performances** — for blind and partially sighted audiences, with optional pre-show touch tour
- **British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted** — selected dates per production
- **Relaxed performances** — for audiences who benefit from a less formal environment, including those with autism, learning disabilities, or sensory and communication needs
- **Access Scheme** — wheelchair-using patrons and Access companions; advance booking via box office

Full schedule of access performances per production: https://www.arcolatheatre.com/access

## Currently programmed (on sale now)

Shows below are currently on sale at the Arcola box office. For full details, casts, access-night dates, and booking, visit https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on.

- **Fire Fire** — 11 September to 3 October (24 performances)
- **The Turn of the Screw** — 11 September to 10 October (32 performances)
- **Writing Workshop with John Webber (September 19th)** — 19 September
- **Writing Workshop with John Webber (September 26th)** — 26 September
- **Writing Workshop with John Webber (October 3rd)** — 3 October
- **The Banality of Evil: Hannah Arendt, France 1940** — 7 October to 7 November (34 performances)
- **The Master Builder** — 16 October to 21 November (39 performances)
- **SQUID: A Victim Impact Statement** — 11 November to 14 November (5 performances)
- **The Ugly One** — 17 November to 19 December (34 performances)
- **AYT Tuesday Autumn Term** — 15 December
- **AYT Wednesday Autumn Term** — 16 December
- **Incident at Vichy** — 14 January to 20 February (42 performances)
- **The Reckoning ** — 17 February to 27 February (12 performances)

## Pages

### What’s on

https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on/

### Visit us

https://www.arcolatheatre.com/visit-us/

### Access

https://www.arcolatheatre.com/access/

### About us

https://www.arcolatheatre.com/about-us/

### Participation

https://www.arcolatheatre.com/participation/

### Support us

https://www.arcolatheatre.com/support-us/

### Hires

https://www.arcolatheatre.com/hires/

### Arcola 50+ Bookings

https://www.arcolatheatre.com/arcola-50-bookings/

### Arcola Youth Theatre Tuesday

https://www.arcolatheatre.com/arcola-youth-theatre-tuesday/

### Arcola Youth Theatre Wednesday

https://www.arcolatheatre.com/arcola-youth-theatre-wednesday/

### Gift Vouchers

https://www.arcolatheatre.com/gift-vouchers/

### Privacy Policy

https://www.arcolatheatre.com/privacy-policy/

Our privacy policies

## Booking and contact

- **Box office and tickets:** https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on
- **General enquiries:** see https://www.arcolatheatre.com/contact
- **Press enquiries:** see https://www.arcolatheatre.com/press
- **Hire and partnerships:** see https://www.arcolatheatre.com/hire-the-theatre and https://www.arcolatheatre.com/support-us

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